Vision Australia is pleased to announce the availability of a range of new computer training courses to enable people who are blind or have low vision to independently use a computer - an important tool in today’s world.
You are welcome to join a free Vision Australia Telelink program for family members and those in a caring role.
Parimaher (Ploy) Sirayanyong is a student from Edgecliff who has recently been awarded a Vision Australia Further Education Bursary which has allowed her to purchase adaptive technology to assist her in undertaking a Bachelor of Business Studies at the University of Technology, Sydney.
Paul Paradigm, ATC from Sydney West Team, and National Coordinator for AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) received word that his application to ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) had been successful. Young clients of Vision Australia would be making radio contact with the International Space Station!
There is now an email list available for people who are blind or have low vision and use an Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod.
PEOPLE who are blind or have low vision are five times more likely than the average Australian to be unemployed.
This year Vision Australia Library Service reached a milestone of 20,000 clients.
Robyn Winslow recently caught up with Dr. Shari Parker, a doctor, parent and advocate who lives with albinism.
Seeing Eye Dogs Australia (SEDA), a division of Vision Australia, matches people like Mark with specially trained dogs. And, with more and more Australians losing their sight each year, the need for qualified Seeing Eye Dogs is growing rapidly.
Congratulations to our newest batch of Orientation & Mobility Specialists who completed their Graduate Certificate in Vision Impairment (Orientation and Mobility) course in Kensington this week.